Things are starting to come together for the Chamber's RMOGC. This team has been busy preparing a 2016 presentation to support responsible energy development in Colorado! This 26-member committee supports responsible energy development because it is safe, good for our national security, and good for Colorado and our economy.

Their presentation is in the final stages of completion, and its debut will be to the Chamber at Del Fresco's on June 3rd. They will be reviewing why the four following ballot initiatives are not good for Colorado:

#40: Community rights bill would allow local governments to define or eliminate the rights and powers of businesses

#63: Although it sounds good- "fundamental right to a healthy environment"- it permits local governments to enact laws even if they exceed current state law

#75: Transfers authority to regulate oil and gas natural development from the state to local governments. Colorado is already the most regulated state and has state resources to effectively regulate the industry

# 78: Establishes a 2,500-foot setback from occupied structures, drinking water sources, lakes, rivers, streams, creeks irrigation canals, playground parks, and public open space. This would restrict drilling on 87% of the land in Weld County, the county with the most oil and gas activity on Colorado

The Rocky Mountain Oil & Gas Coalition's goal is to educate and present a compelling reason NOT to approve these four ballot initiatives. It is not just the "big oil companies" that will suffer, but our small business community. With job losses, those people no longer buy homes, new cars, new clothes, and so on.

RMOGC is the execution of the idea that the entire south metro area can flourish with a balance of traditional as well as alternative fuels. The Council meets monthly. Each meeting features a speaker that discusses issues and trends within the energy industry and how it affects the local economy. For more information, click here.